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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 372 · 40 sums
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The method (Same-size compare): Price of one = total ÷ number (or price of 1 kg = total ÷ kg). The smaller price of one is the better buy. Saving per item = bigger price of one − smaller price of one.

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  1. 1.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹170. A 10 kg bag costs ₹200. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  2. 2.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹20. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹42. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  3. 3.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹370. A 2 kg bag costs ₹60. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  4. 4.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹360. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹510. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  5. 5.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹160. A 2 kg bag costs ₹70. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  6. 6.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹120. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹90. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  7. 7.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹152. A 5 kg bag costs ₹215. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  8. 8.Shop A sells 4 mangoes for ₹100. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹40. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  9. 9.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹480. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹870. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  10. 10.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹34. A 2 kg bag costs ₹80. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  11. 11.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹690. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹290. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  12. 12.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹90. A 5 kg bag costs ₹265. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  13. 13.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹520. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹280. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  14. 14.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹40. Shop B sells 3 mangoes for ₹90. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  15. 15.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹41. A 2 kg bag costs ₹126. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  16. 16.Shop A sells 5 notebooks for ₹175. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹200. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  17. 17.Shop A sells 6 samosas for ₹84. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹52. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  18. 18.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹290. A 10 kg bag costs ₹320. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  19. 19.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹240. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹600. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  20. 20.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹185. A 2 kg bag costs ₹68. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  21. 21.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹23. A 10 kg bag costs ₹400. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  22. 22.Shop A sells 5 samosas for ₹95. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹48. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  23. 23.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹40. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹65. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  24. 24.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹180. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹160. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  25. 25.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹126. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹72. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  26. 26.Shop A sells 4 mangoes for ₹120. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹200. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  27. 27.Shop A sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹510. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹240. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  28. 28.Shop A sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹510. Shop B sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹275. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  29. 29.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹195. A 2 kg bag costs ₹68. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  30. 30.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹430. A 5 kg bag costs ₹185. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  31. 31.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹470. A 2 kg bag costs ₹82. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  32. 32.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹58. A 10 kg bag costs ₹530. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  33. 33.Shop A sells 6 samosas for ₹90. Shop B sells 5 samosas for ₹100. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  34. 34.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹60. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹210. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  35. 35.Shop A sells 4 notebooks for ₹220. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹90. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  36. 36.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1480. A 5 kg bag costs ₹465. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  37. 37.Shop A sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹195. Shop B sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹300. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  38. 38.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹30. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹48. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  39. 39.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹210. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹275. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  40. 40.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹105. A 1 kg bag costs ₹49. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?

Answer key

  1. 10 kg bag
  2. Shop A
  3. 7
  4. 85
  5. 5 kg bag
  6. Shop A
  7. 5 kg bag
  8. 20
  9. Shop A
  10. 1 kg bag
  11. 115
  12. 2 kg bag
  13. Shop A
  14. Shop A
  15. 1 kg bag
  16. Shop A
  17. Shop B
  18. 10 kg bag
  19. Shop A
  20. 2 kg bag
  21. 1 kg bag
  22. Shop B
  23. Shop B
  24. 30
  25. Shop B
  26. 30
  27. 80
  28. 55
  29. 2 kg bag
  30. 5 kg bag
  31. 6
  32. 5
  33. 15
  34. 30
  35. 30
  36. 55
  37. Shop B
  38. 12
  39. 35
  40. 28

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